Bridgewater Bancshares Inc - Quarter Report: 2018 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-38412

BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		26‑0113412 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3800 American Boulevard West, Suite 100 Bloomington, Minnesota (Address of principal executive offices)		55431 (Zip Code)

(952) 893‑6868

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non‑accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐

Non‑accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 6, 2018 was 30,064,374.

The number of shares of the Non-voting Common Stock outstanding as of November 6, 2018 was 0.

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	3
Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
Consolidated Statements of Income	4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	55
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	57

PART II OTHER INFORMATION	58

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	58
Item 1A. Risk Factors	58
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	58
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	58
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	58
Item 5. Other Information	58
Item 6. Exhibits	59

SIGNATURES	60

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except share data)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	21,537	$	23,725
Bank-owned Certificates of Deposits		3,305		3,072
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value		240,786		229,491
Loans, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses of $18,949 at September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and $16,502 at December 31, 2017		1,576,707		1,326,507
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock, at Cost		7,814		5,147
Premises and Equipment, Net		11,387		10,115
Foreclosed Assets		—		581
Accrued Interest		6,400		5,342
Goodwill		2,626		2,626
Other Intangible Assets, Net		1,100		1,243
Other Assets		14,131		8,763
Total Assets	$	1,885,793	$	1,616,612

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest Bearing	$	342,292	$	292,539
Interest Bearing		1,136,796		1,046,811
Total Deposits		1,479,088		1,339,350
Federal Funds Purchased		53,000		23,000
Notes Payable		15,500		17,000
FHLB Advances		94,000		68,000
Subordinated Debentures, Net of Issuance Costs		24,604		24,527
Accrued Interest Payable		1,230		1,408
Other Liabilities		7,519		6,165
Total Liabilities		1,674,941		1,479,450

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock- $0.01 par value
Authorized 10,000,000; None Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017		—		—
Common Stock- $0.01 par value
Common Stock - Authorized 75,000,000; Issued and Outstanding 27,235,832 at September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 20,834,001 at December 31, 2017		272		208
Non-voting Common Stock- Authorized 10,000,000; Issued and Outstanding 2,823,542 at September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 3,845,860 at December 31, 2017		28		38
Additional Paid-In Capital		125,715		66,324
Retained Earnings		88,473		69,508
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(3,636)		1,084
Total Shareholders' Equity		210,852		137,162
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	1,885,793	$	1,616,612

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, Including Fees	$	20,207	$	15,707	$	56,055	$	43,060
Investment Securities		1,790		1,538		4,830		4,444
Other		139		139		353		266
Total Interest Income		22,136		17,384		61,238		47,770

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		4,322		2,591		10,853		6,897
Notes Payable		144		162		442		497
FHLB Advances		488		212		1,159		585
Subordinated Debentures		401		348		1,167		348
Federal Funds Purchased		147		10		321		119
Total Interest Expense		5,502		3,323		13,942		8,446

NET INTEREST INCOME		16,634		14,061		47,296		39,324
Provision for Loan Losses		1,275		1,200		2,775		2,975

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		15,359		12,861		44,521		36,349

NONINTEREST INCOME
Customer Service Fees		184		174		539		483
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Available for Sale Securities		(49)		15		(108)		(51)
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Foreclosed Assets		(88)		202		(225)		352
Other Income		767		596		1,480		1,169
Total Noninterest Income		814		987		1,686		1,953

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits		4,910		3,685		13,534		9,945
Occupancy and Equipment		596		570		1,767		1,629
Other Expense		2,020		1,854		5,221		5,060
Total Noninterest Expense		7,526		6,109		20,522		16,634

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		8,647		7,739		25,685		21,668
Provision for Income Taxes		2,184		3,064		6,526		8,113
NET INCOME	$	6,463	$	4,675	$	19,159	$	13,555

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	0.22	$	0.19	$	0.67	$	0.55
Diluted		0.21		0.19		0.66		0.55
Dividends Paid Per Share		—		—		—		—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net Income	$	6,463	$	4,675	$	19,159	$	13,555
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities		(2,253)		475		(6,551)		6,820
Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedge		5		6		155		17
Reclassification Adjustment for (Gains) Losses Realized in Income		49		(15)		108		51
Income Tax Impact		463		(163)		1,374		(2,411)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(1,736)		303		(4,914)		4,477
Comprehensive Income	$	4,727	$	4,978	$	14,245	$	18,032

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)


											Accumulated
							Additional				Other
	Shares		Common Stock				Paid‑In		Retained		Comprehensive
	Voting	Nonvoting	Voting		Nonvoting		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Total

BALANCE December 31, 2016	20,744,001	3,845,860	$	207	$	38	$	65,777	$	52,619	$	(3,275)	$	115,366
Stock-based Compensation	—	—		—		—		156		—		—		156
Comprehensive Income	—	—		—		—		—		13,555		4,477		18,032
Stock Options Exercised	40,000	—		1		—		120		—		—		121
BALANCE September 30, 2017	20,784,001	3,845,860	$	208	$	38	$	66,053	$	66,174	$	1,202	$	133,675

BALANCE December 31, 2017	20,834,001	3,845,860	$	208	$	38	$	66,324	$	69,508	$	1,084	$	137,162
Stock-based Compensation	—	—		—		—		588		—		—		588
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	—	—		—		—		—		19,159		(4,914)		14,245
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	5,379,513	—		54		—		58,803		—		—		58,857
Conversion of Non-voting Stock to Voting Stock	1,022,318	(1,022,318)		10		(10)		—		—		—		—
Reclassification of the Income Tax Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to Retained Earnings	—	—		—		—		—		(194)		194		—
BALANCE September 30, 2018	27,235,832	2,823,542	$	272	$	28	$	125,715	$	88,473	$	(3,636)	$	210,852

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2018		2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$	19,159	$	13,555
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
Net Amortization on Securities Available for Sale		2,309		2,081
Net Loss on Sales of Securities Available for Sale		108		51
Provision for Loan Losses		2,775		2,975
Depreciation and Amortization of Premises and Equipment		560		522
Amortization of Other Intangible Assets		143		143
Amortization of Subordinated Debt Issuance Costs		77		17
Net (Gain) Loss on Sale of Foreclosed Assets		225		(352)
Stock-based Compensation		588		156
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets		(4,897)		(1,969)
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities		1,176		1,832
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		22,223		19,011

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(Increase) Decrease in Bank-owned Certificates of Deposit		(233)		1,627
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale		21,590		15,249
Proceeds from Maturities, Paydowns, Payups and Calls of Securities Available for Sale		17,298		17,971
Purchases of Securities Available for Sale		(59,043)		(54,710)
Net Increase in Loans		(252,975)		(271,139)
Net (Increase) Decrease in FHLB Stock		(2,667)		323
Purchases of Premises and Equipment		(1,832)		(1,102)
Proceeds from Sales of Foreclosed Assets		356		4,352
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(277,506)		(287,429)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in Deposits		139,738		271,240
Net Increase (Decrease) in Federal Funds Purchased		30,000		(28,000)
Principal Payments on Notes Payable		(1,500)		(1,500)
Proceeds from FHLB Advances		35,000		19,000
Principal Payments on FHLB Advances		(9,000)		(9,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Subordinated Debentures		—		24,484
Issuance of Common Stock		58,857		121
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		253,095		276,345

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(2,188)		7,927
Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning		23,725		16,499
Cash and Cash Equivalents Ending	$	21,537	$	24,426

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Cash Paid for Interest	$	14,043	$	8,066
Cash Paid for Income Taxes		5,590		9,360
Loans Transferred to Foreclosed Assets		—		689

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company whose operations consist of the ownership of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bridgewater Bank (the “Bank”) and Bridgewater Risk Management, Inc. The Bank commenced operations in 2005 and provides retail and commercial loan and deposit services, principally to customers within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2008, the Bank formed BWB Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, for the purpose of holding repossessed property. In 2018, the Bank formed Bridgewater Investment Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, for the purpose of holding certain municipal securities and to engage in municipal lending activities.

Bridgewater Risk Management was incorporated in December 2016 as a wholly-owned insurance company subsidiary of the Company. It insures the Company and its subsidiaries against certain risks unique to the operations of the Company and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace. Bridgewater Risk Management pools resources with several other insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves.

Initial Public Offering

On March 16, 2018, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and received net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, of $58.9 million for the shares of common stock sold by the Company in the offering.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10‑Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2018, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933.

Principles of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the amounts of the Company, the Bank and Bridgewater Risk Management. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Emerging Growth Company

The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933 for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As an emerging growth company, the Company can delay the adoption of certain

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accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.

Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017‑09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 provides clarity about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The Company did not modify any share-based payment awards, thus, the impact of adopting the new standard, effective January 1, 2018, had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) (“ASU 2018-02”): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments of this ASU allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from Public Law 115-97, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company elected to adopt ASU 2018-02 and, as a result, reclassified $194,000 from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. The reclassification impacted the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The following ASUs have been issued by FASB and may impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014‑09”). ASU 2014‑09 implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014‑09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2015‑14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2015‑14”) was issued in August 2015 which defers adoption to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition is not expected to materially change. The Company’s largest portions of revenue, interest and fees on loans and gain on sales of loans, are specifically excluded from the scope of the guidance, and the Company currently recognizes the majority of the remaining revenue sources in a manner that management believes is consistent with the new guidance. Because of this, management believes that revenue recognized under the new guidance will generally approximate revenue recognized under current GAAP. These observations are subject to change as the evaluation is completed.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825‑10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016‑01”). This guidance changes how entities account for equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Entities will be required to measure these investments at fair value at the end of each reporting period and recognize changes in fair value in net income. A practicability exception will be available for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values; however, the exception requires the Company to adjust the carrying amount for impairment and observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. This guidance also changes certain disclosure requirements and other aspects of current GAAP. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for only one of the six amendments. The Company is evaluating the impact this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016‑02”). The new guidance establishes the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. Entities will be required to recognize the lease assets and lease liabilities that arise from leases in the statement of financial position and to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about lease transactions, such as information about variable lease payments and options to renew and terminate leases. Also, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements which provides an optional transition method to adopt the new requirements of ASU 2016-02 as of the adoption date with no adjustment to the presentation or disclosure of comparative prior periods included in the financial statement in the period of adoption. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company’s assets and liabilities will increase based on the present value of the remaining lease payments for leases in place at the adoption date; however, this is not expected to be significant to the Company’s results of operations. The Company is evaluating the impact these new standards will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (“ASU 2016‑05”). The new guidance clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument under Topic 815 does not, in and of itself, require de-designation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016‑09”). The new guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Entities will be required to recognize the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The adoption of this ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that measure credit losses on financial instruments including loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial asset that has a contractual right to receive cash that is not specifically excluded. The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in this ASU replace the incurred loss impairment methodology required in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses that requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to estimate credit losses. The amendments in this ASU will affect entities to varying degrees depending on the credit quality of the assets held by the entity, the duration of the assets held, and how the entity applies the current incurred loss methodology. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021.

All entities may adopt the amendments in the ASU early as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Amendments should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is evaluating the impact this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The amendments in this ASU were issued to address concerns over the cost and complexity of the two-step goodwill impairment test and resulted in the removal of the second step of the test. The amendments require an entity to apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to

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the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This ASU is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the two-step goodwill impairment test and is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted for testing performed after January 1, 2017. Upon adoption, the amendments should be applied on a prospective basis and the entity is required to disclose the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle upon transition. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310‑20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount as discounts continue to be accreted to maturity. This ASU is intended to more closely align the amortization period of premiums and discounts to expectations incorporated in market pricing on the underlying securities. In most cases, market participants price securities to the call date that produces the worst yield when the coupon is above current market rates and prices securities to maturity when the coupon is below market rates. As a result, the amendments more closely align interest income recorded on bonds held at a premium or a discount with the economics of the underlying instrument. This ASU is intended to reduce diversity in practice and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments should be applied using a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principles. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The amendments of this ASU better align an entity’s accounting and financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact this new standard with have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments of this ASU modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). The amendments in this ASU align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by these amendments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2: Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options. The dilutive effect was computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes the stock options were exercised and the hypothetical proceeds from the exercise were used by the Company to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

The following table presents the numerators and denominators for basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	6,463	$	4,675	$	19,159	$	13,555
Weighted Average Common Stock Outstanding:
Weighted Average Common Stock Outstanding (Basic)		30,059,374		24,600,731		28,640,601		24,593,524
Stock Options		430,274		219,208		430,274		219,208
Weighted Average Common Stock Outstanding (Dilutive)		30,489,648		24,819,939		29,070,876		24,812,732

Basic Earnings per Common Share	$	0.22	$	0.19	$	0.67	$	0.55
Diluted Earnings per Common Share		0.21		0.19		0.66		0.55

Note 3: Securities

The following tables present the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with gross unrealized gains and losses at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	14,848	$	—	$	(32)	$	14,816
Municipal Bonds		117,495		518		(2,071)		115,942
Mortgage-Backed Securities		48,918		2		(2,376)		46,544
Corporate Securities		14,975		26		(195)		14,806
SBA Securities		49,650		10		(982)		48,678
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	245,886	$	556	$	(5,656)	$	240,786


	December 31, 2017
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Securities Available for Sale:
Municipal Bonds	$	115,784	$	3,005	$	(469)	$	118,320
Mortgage-Backed Securities		61,945		11		(1,275)		60,681
Corporate Securities		5,052		80		(25)		5,107
SBA Securities		45,368		242		(227)		45,383
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	228,149	$	3,338	$	(1,996)	$	229,491

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The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses of securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:


	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater				Total
			Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
September 30, 2018
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	14,816		(32)		—		—	$	14,816	$	(32)
Municipal Bonds		61,107		(1,054)		22,927		(1,017)		84,034		(2,071)
Mortgage-Backed Securities		10,104		(437)		36,194		(1,939)		46,298		(2,376)
Corporate Securities		9,514		(113)		1,965		(82)		11,479		(195)
SBA Securities		37,734		(687)		8,847		(295)		46,581		(982)
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	133,275	$	(2,323)	$	69,933	$	(3,333)	$	203,208	$	(5,656)


	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater				Total
			Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
December 31, 2017
Municipal Bonds	$	15,043	$	(89)	$	21,111	$	(380)	$	36,154	$	(469)
Mortgage-Backed Securities		16,046		(105)		41,800		(1,170)		57,846		(1,275)
Corporate Securities		—		—		2,028		(25)		2,028		(25)
SBA Securities		15,634		(189)		3,775		(38)		19,409		(227)
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	46,723	$	(383)	$	68,714	$	(1,613)	$	115,437	$	(1,996)

At September 30, 2018, 252 debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 2% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. At December 31, 2017, 133 debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate principally to changes in interest rates and are not due to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, the quality of any underlying assets, or applicable credit enhancements. In analyzing whether unrealized losses on debt securities are other than temporary, management considers whether the securities are issued by a government body or agency, whether a rating agency has downgraded the securities, industry analysts’ reports, the financial condition and performance of the issuer, and the quality of any underlying assets or credit enhancements. Since management has the ability and intent to hold debt securities for the foreseeable future, no declines were deemed to be other than temporary as of September 30, 2018.

The following is a summary of amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by the lesser of expected call date or contractual maturity as of September 30, 2018. Call date is used when a call of the debt security is expected, determined by the Company when the security has a market value above its amortized cost. Contractual maturities will differ from expected maturities for mortgage-backed and SBA securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties.


September 30, 2018	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in One Year or Less	$	1,170	$	1,171
Due After One Year Through Five Years		27,127		27,117
Due After Five Years Through 10 Years		49,221		48,887
Due After 10 Years		69,800		68,389
Subtotal		147,318		145,564
Mortgage-Backed Securities		48,918		46,544
SBA Securities		49,650		48,678
Totals	$	245,886	$	240,786

As of September 30, 2018, the securities portfolio was completely unencumbered. To increase on-balance sheet liquidity, all securities previously pledged to secure public deposits had the designation removed and an alternative means of permissible collateralization was utilized, primarily Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit. As of

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December 31, 2017, the amortized cost and fair value of securities pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law were $79,400 and $81,639, respectively.

The following is a summary of the proceeds from sales of securities available for sale, as well as gross gains and losses, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Proceeds From Sales of Securities	$	10,640	$	8,625	$	21,590	$	15,249
Gross Gains on Sales		237		90		289		229
Gross Losses on Sales		(286)		(75)		(397)		(280)

Note 4: Loans

The following table presents the components of loans at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Commercial	$	235,502	$	217,753
Construction and Land Development		187,919		130,586
Real Estate Mortgage:
1-4 Family Mortgage		224,124		195,707
Multifamily		389,511		317,872
CRE Owner Occupied		65,905		65,909
CRE Non-owner Occupied		492,499		415,034
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		1,172,039		994,522
Consumer and Other		4,504		4,252
Total Loans, Gross		1,599,964		1,347,113
Allowance for Loan Losses		(18,949)		(16,502)
Net Deferred Loan Fees		(4,308)		(4,104)
Total Loans, Net	$	1,576,707	$	1,326,507

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses, by segment, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:


			Construction						CRE		CRE
			and Land		1-‑4 Family				Owner		Non‑owner		Consumer
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018	Commercial		Development		Mortgage		Multifamily		Occupied		Occupied		and Other		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning Balance	$	2,248	$	1,965	$	2,567	$	3,552	$	823	$	5,611	$	57	$	843	$	17,666
Provision for Loan Losses		362		244		(47)		757		—		127		8		(176)		1,275
Loans Charged-off		—		(1)		—		—		—		—		(10)		—		(11)
Recoveries of Loans		1		—		16		—		—		—		2		—		19
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	2,611	$	2,208	$	2,536	$	4,309	$	823	$	5,738	$	57	$	667	$	18,949

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning Balance	$	1,542	$	1,604	$	2,102	$	2,057	$	1,131	$	4,349	$	73	$	1,195	$	14,053
Provision for Loan Losses		384		(91)		(79)		284		(28)		460		4		266		1,200
Loans Charged-off		—		—		—		—		—		(37)		(10)		—		(47)
Recoveries of Loans		—		—		12		—		—		—		1		—		13
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	1,926	$	1,513	$	2,035	$	2,341	$	1,103	$	4,772	$	68	$	1,461	$	15,219

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses, by segment, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:


			Construction						CRE		CRE
			and Land		1-‑4 Family				Owner		Non‑owner		Consumer
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	Commercial		Development		Mortgage		Multifamily		Occupied		Occupied		and Other		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning Balance	$	2,435	$	1,892	$	2,317	$	3,170	$	956	$	5,087	$	60	$	585	$	16,502
Provision for Loan Losses		153		674		190		1,139		(133)		651		19		82		2,775
Loans Charged-off		—		(358)		—		—		—		—		(26)		—		(384)
Recoveries of Loans		23		—		29		—		—		—		4		—		56
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	2,611	$	2,208	$	2,536	$	4,309	$	823	$	5,738	$	57	$	667	$	18,949

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning Balance	$	1,315	$	1,379	$	2,410	$	1,568	$	1,160	$	3,323	$	78	$	1,100	$	12,333
Provision for Loan Losses		610		132		(408)		773		(57)		1,560		4		361		2,975
Loans Charged-off		(1)		—		—		—		—		(111)		(18)		—		(130)
Recoveries of Loans		2		2		33		—		—		—		4		—		41
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	1,926	$	1,513	$	2,035	$	2,341	$	1,103	$	4,772	$	68	$	1,461	$	15,219

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans, by segment, based on impairment method as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


			Construction						CRE		CRE
			and Land		1-‑4 Family				Owner		Non‑owner		Consumer
Allowance for Loan Losses at September 30, 2018	Commercial		Development		Mortgage		Multifamily		Occupied		Occupied		and Other		Unallocated		Total
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	14	$	—	$	42	$	—	$	22	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	78
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		2,597		2,208		2,494		4,309		801		5,738		57		667		18,871
Totals	$	2,611	$	2,208	$	2,536	$	4,309	$	823	$	5,738	$	57	$	667	$	18,949

Allowance for Loan Losses at December 31, 2017
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	14	$	—	$	57	$	14	$	24	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	109
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		2,421		1,892		2,260		3,156		932		5,087		60		585		16,393
Totals	$	2,435	$	1,892	$	2,317	$	3,170	$	956	$	5,087	$	60	$	585	$	16,502


			Construction						CRE		CRE
			and Land		1-4 Family				Owner		Non‑owner		Consumer
Loans at September 30, 2018	Commercial		Development		Mortgage		Multifamily		Occupied		Occupied		and Other		Total
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	14	$	206	$	1,876	$	65	$	650	$	—	$	63	$	2,874
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		235,488		187,713		222,248		389,446		65,255		492,499		4,441		1,597,090
Totals	$	235,502	$	187,919	$	224,124	$	389,511	$	65,905	$	492,499	$	4,504	$	1,599,964

Loans at December 31, 2017
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	14	$	583	$	1,693	$	66	$	2,165	$	—	$	75	$	4,596
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		217,739		130,003		194,014		317,806		63,744		415,034		4,177		1,342,517
Totals	$	217,753	$	130,586	$	195,707	$	317,872	$	65,909	$	415,034	$	4,252	$	1,347,113

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The following table presents information regarding total carrying amounts and total unpaid principal balances of impaired loans by loan segment as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Balance		Allowance
Loans With No Related Allowance for Loan Losses:
Construction and Land Development	$	206	$	821	$	—	$	583	$	833	$	—
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		157		157		—		508		515		—
1st REM - 1-4 Family		371		371		—		125		125		—
1st REM - Rentals		966		966		—		726		726		—
Multifamily		65		65		—		—		—		—
CRE Owner Occupied		493		493		—		2,006		2,023		—
Consumer and Other		63		82		—		75		92		—
Totals		2,321		2,955		—		4,023		4,314		—

Loans With An Allowance for Loan Losses:
Commercial		14		14		14		14		14		14
Construction and Land Development		—		—		—		—		—		—
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		319		336		13		—		—		—
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		63		63		29		64		64		47
1st REM - Rentals		—		—		—		270		270		10
Multifamily		—		—		—		66		66		14
CRE Owner Occupied		157		157		22		159		159		24
Totals		553		570		78		573		573		109
Grand Totals	$	2,874	$	3,525	$	78	$	4,596	$	4,887	$	109

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The following table presents information regarding the average balances and interest income recognized on impaired loans by loan segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018				2017				2018				2017
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest		Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
Loans With No Related Allowance for Loan Losses:
Commercial	$	—		—		200		8	$	—		—		1,403		51
Construction and Land Development		214		—		738		2		217		—		740		5
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage	$	157		2		635		4	$	159		7		639		11
1st REM - 1-4 Family		372		3		452		—		376		8		681		—
1st REM - Rentals		971		12		929		10		981		36		976		35
Multifamily		65		1		—		—		65		2		—		—
CRE Owner Occupied		501		7		1,844		16		512		21		1,437		43
Consumer and Other		64		—		—		—		67		—		—		—
Totals		2,344		25		4,798		40		2,377		74		5,876		145

Loans With An Allowance for Loan Losses:
Commercial		14		—		—		—		14		—		—		—
Construction and Land Development		—		—		10		—		—		—		10		—
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		322		—		—		—		328		—		—		—
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		64		1		65		1		64		2		65		2
1st REM - Rentals		—		—		275		5		—		—		278		10
Multifamily		—		—		66		1		—		—		66		2
CRE Owner Occupied		158		2		160		2		158		5		161		4
Consumer and Other		—		—		80		—		—		—		83		2
Totals		558		3		656		9		564		7		663		20
Grand Totals	$	2,902	$	28	$	5,454	$	49	$	2,941	$	81	$	6,539	$	165

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The process of analyzing loans for changes in risk rating is ongoing through routine monitoring of the portfolio and annual internal credit reviews for credits meeting certain thresholds.

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The following tables present the risk category of loans by loan segment as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, based on the most recent analysis performed by management:


	September 30, 2018
	Pass			Watch			Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	234,869	$		615	$		18	$	235,502
Construction and Land Development		185,197			2,516			206		187,919
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		30,498			587			—		31,085
1st REM - 1-4 Family		37,800			618			371		38,789
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		11,208			—			539		11,747
1st REM - Rentals		139,499			2,038			966		142,503
Multifamily		389,446			—			65		389,511
CRE Owner Occupied		58,162			5,216			2,527		65,905
CRE Non-owner Occupied		489,276			3,223			—		492,499
Consumer and Other		4,441			—			63		4,504
Totals	$	1,580,396		$	14,813		$	4,755	$	1,599,964


	December 31, 2017
	Pass		Watch		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	217,739	$	—	$	14	$	217,753
Construction and Land Development		130,003		—		583		130,586
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		28,238		—		347		28,585
1st REM - 1-4 Family		33,219		—		125		33,344
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		13,409		—		225		13,634
1st REM - Rentals		118,891		—		1,253		120,144
Multifamily		317,806		—		66		317,872
CRE Owner Occupied		63,290		—		2,619		65,909
CRE Non-owner Occupied		409,533		5,501		—		415,034
Consumer and Other		4,177		—		75		4,252
Totals	$	1,336,305	$	5,501	$	5,307	$	1,347,113

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by loan segment as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	Accruing Interest
				30-89 Days			90 Days or
September 30, 2018	Current			Past Due			More Past Due			Nonaccrual		Total
Commercial	$	235,477	$		12	$		—	$		13	$	235,502
Construction and Land Development		187,713			—			—			206		187,919
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		30,766			—			—			319		31,085
1st REM - 1-4 Family		38,672			—			—			117		38,789
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		11,747			—			—			—		11,747
1st REM - Rentals		142,503			—			—			—		142,503
Multifamily		389,511			—			—			—		389,511
CRE Owner Occupied		65,905			—			—			—		65,905
CRE Non-owner Occupied		492,499			—			—			—		492,499
Consumer and Other		4,441			—			—			63		4,504
Totals	$	1,599,234		$	12		$	—		$	718	$	1,599,964

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	Accruing Interest
			30-89 Days		90 Days or
December 31, 2017	Current		Past Due		More Past Due		Nonaccrual		Total
Commercial	$	217,734	$	10	$	—	$	9	$	217,753
Construction and Land Development		130,003		—		—		583		130,586
Real Estate Mortgage:
HELOC and 1-4 Family Junior Mortgage		28,238		—		—		347		28,585
1st REM - 1-4 Family		33,219		—		—		125		33,344
LOCs and 2nd REM - Rentals		13,474		160		—		—		13,634
1st REM - Rentals		119,876		268		—		—		120,144
Multifamily		317,872		—		—		—		317,872
CRE Owner Occupied		65,686		223		—		—		65,909
CRE Non-owner Occupied		415,034		—		—		—		415,034
Consumer and Other		4,174		3		—		75		4,252
Totals	$	1,345,310	$	664	$	—	$	1,139	$	1,347,113

At September 30, 2018, there were four loans classified as troubled debt restructurings with a current outstanding balance of $569,000. In comparison, at December 31, 2017, there were nine loans classified as troubled debt restructurings with an outstanding balance of $3.0 million. There were no new loans classified as troubled debt restructurings during the nine month period ended September 30, 2018 and no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings during the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Note 5: Deposits

The following table presents the composition of deposits at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Transaction Deposits	$	517,747	$	469,831
Savings and Money Market Deposits		416,140		369,942
Time Deposits		290,887		292,096
Brokered Deposits		254,314		207,481
Totals	$	1,479,088	$	1,339,350

Note 6: Subordinated Debentures

On July 12, 2017, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement with certain institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) whereby the Company sold and issued $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating subordinated notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by the Company to the Purchasers at a price equal to 100% of their face amount. Issuance costs were $516,000 and have been netted against Subordinated Debt on the consolidated balance sheets. These costs are being amortized over five years, which represents the period from issuance to the first redemption date of July 15, 2022. Total amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $26,000 and $77,000, respectively, with $396,000 remaining to be amortized as of September 30, 2018. Total amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $17,000, with $499,000 remaining to be amortized as of September 30, 2017.

The Notes mature on July 15, 2027, with a fixed interest rate of 5.875% payable semiannually in arrears for five years until July 15, 2022. Thereafter, the Company will be obligated to pay interest at a rate equal to 3‑month LIBOR plus 388 basis points quarterly in arrears until either the early redemption date or the maturity date. The Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable for any other securities or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Notes are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, on or after July 15, 2022, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events. Any redemption by the Company would be at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, including any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

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Note 7: Commitments, Contingencies and Credit Risk

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual, or notional, amount of these commitments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and some of the commitments may not be drawn upon to the total extent of the commitment, the notional amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The following commitments were outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Unfunded Commitments Under Lines of Credit	$	444,841	$	309,513
Letters of Credit		78,960		64,546
Totals	$	523,801	$	374,059

Legal Contingencies

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party, and no property of these entities is subject, to any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Bank’s business. The Company does not know of any proceeding contemplated by a governmental authority against the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

Note 8: Stock Options

In 2017, the Company approved the Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. 2017 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (the “2017 Plan”). Under the 2017 Plan, the Company may grant options to its directors, officers, and employees for up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock. Both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options may be granted under the Plan. The exercise price of each option equals the estimated market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and an option’s maximum term is ten years and a vesting period of five years. As of September 30, 2018, there were 595,000 unissued shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for option grants under the 2017 Plan.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on an industry index as described below. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. Historically, the Company has not paid a dividend on its common share and does not expect to do so in the near future.

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The Company used the S&P 600 CM Bank Index as its historical volatility index. The S&P 600 CM Bank Index is an index of publicly traded small capitalization, regional, commercial banks located throughout the United States. There were 36 banks in the index ranging in market capitalization from $395 million up to $3.5 billion.


	September 30,
	2018
Dividend Yield	—	%
Expected Life	7	Years
Expected Volatility	20.23	%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.81	%

The following table presents a summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:


	September 30, 2018
		Weighted
		Average
	Shares	Exercise Price
Outstanding at Beginning of Year	1,721,000	$	5.68
Granted	75,000		12.64
Exercised	—		—
Forfeitures	(6,000)		7.47
Outstanding at Period End	1,790,000	$	5.96

Options Exercisable at Period End	551,000	$	2.85

For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized compensation expense for stock options of $199 and $52, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized compensation expense for stock options of $588 and $156, respectively.

The following table presents information pertaining to options outstanding at September 30, 2018:


		Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
		Number	Remaining				Number
Exercise Price		Outstanding	Contractual Life		Exercise Price		Outstanding
$	1.65	15,000	3.1	Years	$	1.65		15,000
	2.13	90,000	4.5	Years		2.13		90,000
	3.00	520,000	5.3	Years		3.00		416,000
	3.58	50,000	6.3	Years		3.58		30,000
	7.47	1,040,000	9.0	Years		7.47		—
	7.78	5,000	9.3	Years		7.78		—
	13.22	25,000	9.6	Years		13.22		—
	12.86	45,000	9.9	Years		12.86
	Totals	1,790,000	7.3	Years	$	5.96	$	551,000

As of September 30, 2018, there was $2,667 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2017 Plan that is expected to be recognized over a period of five years.

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The following is an analysis of nonvested options to purchase shares of the Company’s stock issued and outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:


		Weighted
	Number of	Average Grant
	Shares	Date Fair Value
Nonvested Options at December 31, 2017	1,302,000	$	2.55
Granted	75,000		3.83
Vested	(132,000)		1.49
Forfeited	(6,000)		2.80
Nonvested Options at September 30, 2018	1,239,000	$	2.74

Note 9: Regulatory Capital

Effective January 1, 2015, the capital requirements of the Company and the Bank were changed to implement the regulatory requirements of the Basel III capital reforms. The Basel III requirements, among other things, (i) apply a strengthened set of capital requirements to the Company and Bank, including requirements related to common equity as a component of core capital, (ii) implement a “capital conservation buffer” against risk and higher minimum tier capital requirement, and (iii) revise the rules for calculating risk-weighted assets for purposes of such requirements. The rules made corresponding revisions to the prompt corrective action framework and include the new capital ratios and buffer requirements which will be phased in incrementally, with full implementation scheduled for January 1, 2019. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve qualitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table and defined in the regulation) of Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets, Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets, and Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets.

The following tables present the Company and the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


									To be Well Capitalized
					For Capital Adequacy				Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual				Purposes				Action Regulations
September 30, 2018	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars in thousands)
Company (Consolidated):
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	254,675	14.84	%	$	137,496	8.00	%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		210,762	12.28			103,122	6.00			N/A	N/A
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		210,762	12.28			77,341	4.50			N/A	N/A
Leverage Ratio		210,762	11.61			72,613	4.00			N/A	N/A
Bank:
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	221,463	12.95	%	$	136,856	8.00	%	$	171,070	10.00	%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		202,154	11.82			102,642	6.00			136,856	8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		202,154	11.82			76,982	4.50			111,196	6.50
Leverage Ratio		202,154	11.16			72,448	4.00			90,560	5.00

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									To be Well Capitalized
					For Capital Adequacy				Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual				Purposes				Action Regulations
December 31, 2017	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars in thousands)
Company (Consolidated):
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	173,848	12.46	%	$	111,638	8.00	%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		132,459	9.49			83,729	6.00			N/A	N/A
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		132,459	9.49			62,797	4.50			N/A	N/A
Leverage Ratio		132,459	8.38			63,264	4.00			N/A	N/A
Bank:
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	171,805	12.37	%	$	111,134	8.00	%	$	138,918	10.00	%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		154,943	11.15			83,351	6.00			111,134	8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		154,943	11.15			62,513	4.50			90,297	6.50
Leverage Ratio		154,943	9.83			63,060	4.00			78,825	5.00

The Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer as defined by Basel III regulatory capital guidelines, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. For 2018 and 2017, the capital conservation buffer is 1.875% and 1.25%, respectively. The buffer will increase incrementally each year until 2019 when the entire 2.5% capital conservation buffer will be fully phrased-in.

Note 10: Fair Value Measurement

The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique used to determine fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used in the determination of the fair value measurement fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assets and liabilities valued at fair value are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs that utilized quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 – Inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company may re-measure the carrying value of assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis to fair value. Adjustments to fair value usually result when certain assets are impaired. Such assets are written down from their carrying amounts to their fair value.

Professional standards allow entities the irrevocable option to elect to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The Company adopted the policy to value certain financial instruments at fair value. The Company has not elected to measure any existing financial instruments at fair value; however, it may elect to measure newly acquired financial instruments at fair value in the future.

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Recurring Basis

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The following table presents the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	14,816	$	—	$	—	$	14,816
Municipal Bonds		—		115,942		—		115,942
Mortgage-Backed Securities		—		46,544		—		46,544
Corporate Securities		1,300		13,506		—		14,806
SBA Securities		—		48,678		—		48,678
Interest Rate Swap		—		499		—		499
Totals	$	16,116	$	225,169	$	—	$	241,285


	December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Securities Available for Sale:
Municipal Bonds	$	—	$	118,320	$	—	$	118,320
Mortgage-Backed Securities		—		60,681		—		60,681
Corporate Securities		—		5,107		—		5,107
SBA Securities		—		45,383		—		45,383
Interest Rate Swap		—		344		—		344
Totals	$	—	$	229,835	$	—	$	229,835

Investment Securities

When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of investment securities; such items are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

For the Company’s investments, when quoted prices are not available for identical securities in an active market, the Company determines fair value utilizing vendors who apply matrix pricing for similar bonds where no price is observable or may compile prices from various sources. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curve, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market, and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially, all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace and can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Fair values from these models are verified, where possible, against quoted market prices for recent trading activity of assets with similar characteristics to the security being valued. Such methods are generally classified as Level 2. However, when prices from independent sources vary, or cannot be obtained or corroborated, a security is generally classified as Level 3.

Interest Rate Swap

Interest rate swaps are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. For those interest rate swaps, fair value is determined using internally developed models of a third party that uses primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and accordingly are valued using Level 2 inputs.

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Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment or a change in the amount of previously recognized impairment.

The following tables present net impairment losses related to nonrecurring fair value measurements of certain assets for the periods ended September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Loss
Impaired Loans	$	—	$	475	$	—	$	422
Totals	$	—	$	475	$	—	$	422


	December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Loss
Impaired Loans	$	—	$	464	$	—	$	109
Totals	$	—	$	464	$	—	$	109

Impaired Loans

In accordance with the provisions of the loan impairment guidance, impairment is measured on loans when it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceeds the recorded investments in such loans. Impaired loans for which an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

Impairment amounts on impaired loans represent specific valuation allowance and write-downs during the period presented on impaired loans that were individually evaluated for impairment based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs, excluding impaired loans fully charged-off.

Fair Value

Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value, is required whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value of cash flow or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimate of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Certain financial instruments with a fair value that is not practicable to estimate and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent the underlying value of the Company.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters that could affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Deposits with no stated maturities are defined as having a fair value equivalent to the amount payable on demand. This prohibits adjusting fair value derived from retaining those deposits for an expected future

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period of time. This component, commonly referred to as a deposit base intangible, is neither considered in the above amounts nor is it recorded as an intangible asset on the balance sheet. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

The following tables present the carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018
			Fair Value Hierarchy
	Carrying								Estimated
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and Due From Banks	$	21,537	$	21,537	$	—	$	—	$	21,537
Bank-Owned Certificates of Deposit		3,305		—		3,280		—		3,280
Securities Available for Sale		240,786		16,116		224,670		—		240,786
FHLB Stock, at Cost		7,814		—		7,814		—		7,814
Loans, Net		1,576,707		—		1,574,829		—		1,574,829
Accrued Interest Receivable		6,400		—		6,400		—		6,400
Interest Rate Swap		499		—		499		—		499

Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	$	1,479,088	$	—	$	1,472,714	$	—	$	1,472,714
Federal Funds Purchased		53,000		—		53,000		—		53,000
Notes Payable		15,500		—		15,484		—		15,484
FHLB Advances		94,000		—		92,572		—		92,572
Subordinated Debentures		24,604		—		25,031		—		25,031
Accrued Interest Payable		1,230		—		1,230		—		1,230


	December 31, 2017
			Fair Value Hierarchy
	Carrying								Estimated
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and Due From Banks	$	23,725	$	23,725	$	—	$	—	$	23,725
Bank-Owned Certificates of Deposit		3,072		—		3,075		—		3,075
Securities Available for Sale		229,491		—		229,491		—		229,491
FHLB Stock, at Cost		5,147		—		5,147		—		5,147
Loans, Net		1,326,507		—		1,323,495		—		1,323,495
Accrued Interest Receivable		5,342		—		5,342		—		5,342
Interest Rate Swap		344		—		344		—		344

Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	$	1,339,350	$	—	$	1,340,109	$	—	$	1,340,109
Federal Funds Purchased		23,000		—		23,000		—		23,000
Notes Payable		17,000		—		17,024		—		17,024
FHLB Advances		68,000		—		67,282		—		67,282
Subordinated Debentures		24,527		—		25,090		—		25,090
Accrued Interest Payable		1,408		—		1,408		—		1,408

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate fair value of consolidated financial statements not previously discussed.

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value.

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Bank-owned certificates of deposit – Fair values of bank-owned certificates of deposit are estimated using the discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates for similar types of deposits.

FHLB stock – The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates its fair value.

Loans, Net – Fair values for loans are estimated based on discounted cash flows, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit quality.

Accrued interest receivable – The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value since it is short term in nature and does not present anticipated credit concerns.

Deposits – The fair values disclosed for demand deposits without stated maturities (interest and noninterest transaction, savings, and money market accounts) are equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (their carrying amounts). Fair values for the fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Federal funds purchased – The carrying amount of federal funds purchased approximates the fair value.

Notes payable and subordinated debt – The fair value of the Company’s notes payable and subordinated debt are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

FHLB advances – The fair values of the Company’s FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing agreements.

Accrued interest payable – The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value since it is short term in nature.

Off-balance-sheet instruments – Fair values of the Company’s off-balance-sheet instruments (lending commitments and unused lines of credit) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements, the counterparties’ credit standing and discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value of these off-balance-sheet items approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees and was not material at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Limitations – The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between market participants, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Consequently, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

Note 11: Subsequent Events

On October 25, 2018, the Company entered into Exchange Agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP (“Castle Creek”), EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Series E and Endeavour Regional Bank Opportunities Fund II LP (collectively, the “Investors”), providing for the exchange of a total of 2,823,542 shares of the Company’s non-voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Non-Voting Common Stock”), for 2,823,542 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”). The Non-Voting Common Stock was originally issued to the Investors in private placement transactions that were completed in 2015 and 2016, and was issued to enable the equity ownership of the Investors to comply with applicable banking laws and regulations. The Exchange Agreements contain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by each of the Investors and the Company.

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A member of the Company’s board of directors, David J. Volk, is a principal at Castle Creek Capital V LLC, which is the sole general partner of Castle Creek.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The following discussion explains the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Annualized results for these interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year or future periods. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes presented elsewhere in this report and the Company’s prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2018, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. These statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized”, “target” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

loan concentrations in our portfolio;

the overall health of the local and national real estate market;

our ability to successfully manage credit risk;

business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market area;

our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses;

our high concentration of large loans to certain borrowers;

our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk;

our dependence on non-core funding sources and our cost of funds;

our ability to raise additional capital to implement our business plan;

our ability to implement our growth strategy and manage costs effectively;

the composition of our senior leadership team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents;

interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party servicers;

competition in the financial services industry;

the effectiveness of our risk management framework;

the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us;

the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes;

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interest rate risk;

fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio;

the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by our commercial borrowers; and

any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of this report and in the prospectus filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as well as those set forth in other reports filed by the Company with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Overview

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota with two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bridgewater Bank (the “Bank”) and Bridgewater Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance entity. The Bank has formed two wholly owned subsidiaries: BWB Holdings, LLC, for the purpose of holding repossessed property; and Bridgewater Investment Management, Inc., for the purpose of holding certain municipal securities and to engage in municipal lending activities. The Bank has seven full-service offices located in Bloomington, Greenwood, Minneapolis (2), St. Louis Park, Orono, and St. Paul, Minnesota. The principal sources of funds for loans and investments are transaction, savings, time, and other deposits, and short-term and long-term borrowings. The Company’s principal sources of income are interest and fees collected on loans, interest and dividends earned on investment securities and service charges. The Company’s principal expenses are interest paid on deposit accounts and borrowings, employee compensation and other overhead expenses. The Company’s simple, efficient business model of providing responsive support and unconventional experiences to clients continues to be the underlying principle that drives the Company’s profitable growth.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared based on the application of certain accounting policies, the most significant of which are described in Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s prospectus that was filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933. Certain of these policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or subject to variation and may significantly affect the reported results and financial position for the current period or in future periods. The use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when financial assets and liabilities are required to be recorded or adjusted to reflect fair value. Assets carried at fair value inherently result in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on either quoted market prices or are provided by other independent third-party sources, when available. When such information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on the future financial condition and results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses, sometimes referred to as the “allowance,” is established through a provision for loan losses which is charged to expense. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management determines all or a portion of the loan balance to be uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for cash received on previously charged-off amounts. If the allowance is considered inadequate to absorb future loan losses on existing loans for any reason, including but not limited to, increases in the size of the loan portfolio, increases in charge-offs or changes in the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, then the provision for loan losses is increased.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. The

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collection of all amounts due according to original contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. An impaired loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the underlying collateral, reduced by costs to sell on a discounted basis, is used if a loan is collateral dependent.

Investment Securities Impairment

Periodically, the Company may need to assess whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other than temporary basis. In any such instance, the Company would consider many factors, including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, the market liquidity for the security, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer, expected cash flows, and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to recover the temporary loss. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other than temporary are written down to fair value, with the write-down recorded as a realized loss in securities gains (losses).

The fair values of investment securities are generally determined by various pricing models. The Company evaluates the methodologies used to develop the resulting fair values. The Company performs a semi-annual analysis on the pricing of investment securities to ensure that the prices represent reasonable estimates of fair value. The procedures include initial and ongoing reviews of pricing methodologies and trends. The Company seeks to ensure prices represent reasonable estimates of fair value through the use of broker quotes, current sales transactions from the portfolio and pricing techniques, which are based on the net present value of future expected cash flows discounted at a rate of return market participants would require. As a result of this analysis, if the Company determines there is a more appropriate fair value, the price is adjusted accordingly.

Deferred Tax Asset

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed by GAAP. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If currently available information indicates it is “more likely than not” that the deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Accounting for deferred income taxes is a critical accounting estimate because the Company exercises significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. Management’s determination of the realization of deferred tax assets is based upon management’s judgment of various future events and uncertainties, including the timing and amount of future income, reversing temporary differences which may offset, and the implementation of various tax plans to maximize realization of the deferred tax asset. These judgments and estimates are inherently subjective and reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in such period, which would negatively affect earnings.

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Operating Results Overview

The following table summarizes certain key financial results for the periods indicated:


	As of and for the Three Months Ended						As of and for the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Per Common Share Data (1)
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.22		$	0.19		$	0.67		$	0.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share		0.21			0.19			0.66			0.55
Book Value Per Share		7.01			5.43
Tangible Book Value Per Share (2)		6.89			5.27
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		30,059,374			24,600,731			28,640,601			24,593,524
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		30,489,648			24,819,939			29,070,876			24,812,732
Shares Outstanding at Period End		30,059,374			24,629,861

Selected Performance Ratios
Return on Average Assets (Annualized)		1.41	%		1.23	%		1.49	%		1.29	%
Return on Average Common Equity (Annualized)		12.28			14.07			13.70			14.44
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized) (2)		12.51			14.50			13.99			14.91
Yield on Interest Earning Assets		4.92			4.77			4.85			4.74
Yield on Total Loans, Gross		5.25			5.13			5.22			5.08
Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities		1.73			1.24			1.54			1.16
Cost of Total Deposits		1.19			0.81			1.05			0.78
Net Interest Margin (3)		3.71			3.89			3.76			3.93
Efficiency Ratio (2)		42.7			40.3			41.5			39.9
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets (Annualized)		1.64			1.61			1.60			1.58
Loan to Deposit Ratio		108.2			98.2
Core Deposits to Total Deposits		76.6			76.6
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets (2)		11.01			8.36

(1)

Includes shares of our common stock and our non-voting common stock.

(2)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.

(3)

Amounts calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal tax rate of 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017.

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Selected Financial Data

The following tables summarize certain selected financial data as of and for the periods indicated:


	September 30,		September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		% Change
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Total Assets	$	1,885,793	$	1,556,665	21.1	%
Total Loans, Gross		1,599,964		1,271,962	25.8
Allowance for Loan Losses		18,949		15,219	24.5
Goodwill and Other Intangibles		3,726		3,916	(4.9)

Deposits		1,479,088		1,294,748	14.2
Tangible Common Equity (1)		207,126		129,759	59.6
Total Shareholders' Equity		210,852		133,675	57.7
Average Total Assets - Quarter-to-Date		1,816,485		1,505,307	20.7
Average Common Equity - Quarter-to-Date		208,773		131,862	58.3

(1)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further details.


	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,				September 30,		September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		% Change		2018		2017		% Change
Selected Income Statement Data
Interest Income	$	22,136		17,384	27.3	%	$	61,238	$	47,770	28.2	%
Interest Expense		5,502		3,323	65.6			13,942		8,446	65.1
Net Interest Income		16,634		14,061	18.3			47,296		39,324	20.3
Provision for Loan Losses		1,275		1,200	6.3			2,775		2,975	(6.7)
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses		15,359		12,861	19.4			44,521		36,349	22.5
Noninterest Income		814		987	(17.5)			1,686		1,953	(13.7)
Noninterest Expense		7,526		6,109	23.2			20,522		16,634	23.4
Income Before Income Taxes		8,647		7,739	11.7			25,685		21,668	18.5
Provision for Income Taxes		2,184		3,064	(28.7)			6,526		8,113	(19.6)
Net Income	$	6,463	$	4,675	38.2		$	19,159	$	13,555	41.3

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Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income was $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2018, a 38.2% increase over net income of $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2017. Net income per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2018 was $0.21, a 12.5% increase, compared to $0.19 per diluted common share for the same period in 2017. Net income was $19.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a 41.3% increase over net income of $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net income per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $0.66, a 20.6% increase, compared to $0.55 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Net Interest Income

The Company’s primary source of revenue is net interest income, which is impacted by the level of interest earning assets and related funding sources, as well as changes in the levels of interest rates. The difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid for interest bearing liabilities is the net interest spread. Noninterest bearing sources of funds, such as demand deposits and shareholders’ equity, also support earning assets. The impact of the noninterest bearing sources of funds is captured in the net interest margin, which is calculated as net interest income divided by average earning assets. Both the net interest margin and net interest spread are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, which means that tax-free interest income has been adjusted to pretax-equivalent income, assuming a 21% federal tax rate beginning in 2018. A 35% federal tax rate has been applied to periods prior to 2018. Management’s ability to respond to changes in interest rates by effective asset-liability management techniques is critical to maintaining the stability of the net interest margin and the momentum of the Company’s primary source of earnings.

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Average Balances and Yields

The following tables show, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the average balances of each principal category of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, and an analysis of net interest income. The average balances are principally daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and nonperforming balances. Interest income on loans includes the effects of net deferred loan origination costs accounted for as yield adjustments. These tables are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, if applicable.


	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018						September 30, 2017
	Average		Interest		Yield/		Average		Interest		Yield/
	Balance		& Fees		Rate		Balance		& Fees		Rate
(dollars in thousands)
Interest Earning Assets:
Cash Investments	$	23,822	$	72	1.20	%	$	40,480	$	110	1.08	%
Investment Securities:
Taxable Investment Securities		132,197		839	2.52			102,592		491	1.90
Tax-Exempt Investment Securities (1)		116,042		1,204	4.12			130,772		1,610	4.88
Total Investment Securities		248,239		2,043	3.27			233,364		2,101	3.57
Loans (2)		1,526,765		20,207	5.25			1,214,501		15,707	5.13
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		6,619		67	4.02			3,772		29	3.05
Total Interest Earning Assets		1,805,445		22,389	4.92	%		1,492,117		17,947	4.77	%
Noninterest Earning Assets		11,040						13,190
Total Assets	$	1,816,485					$	1,505,307
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		171,923		165	0.38	%		178,074		97	0.22	%
Savings and Money Market Deposits		398,092		1,373	1.37			302,885		619	0.81
Time Deposits		295,320		1,490	2.00			288,782		1,117	1.53
Brokered Deposits		241,355		1,294	2.13			193,587		758	1.55
Federal Funds Purchased		27,391		147	2.13			3,420		10	1.16
Notes Payable		15,500		144	3.69			17,500		162	3.67
FHLB Advances		89,652		488	2.16			53,217		212	1.58
Subordinated Debentures		24,595		401	6.47			21,562		348	6.40
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities		1,263,828		5,502	1.73	%		1,059,027		3,323	1.24	%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities:
Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits		335,483						307,361
Other Noninterest Bearing Liabilities		8,401						7,057
Total Noninterest Bearing Liabilities		343,884						314,418
Shareholders' Equity		208,773						131,862
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,816,485					$	1,505,307
Net Interest Income / Interest Rate Spread				16,887	3.19	%				14,624	3.53	%
Net Interest Margin (3)					3.71	%					3.89	%
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment:
Tax-Exempt Investment Securities				(253)						(563)
Net Interest Income			$	16,634					$	14,061

(1)

Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% in 2018 and 35% in 2017.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(3)

Net interest margin includes the tax equivalent adjustment and represents the annualized results of: (i) the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.

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	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018						September 30, 2017
	Average		Interest		Yield/		Average		Interest		Yield/
	Balance		& Fees		Rate		Balance		& Fees		Rate
(dollars in thousands)
Interest Earning Assets:
Cash Investments	$	23,540	$	188	1.07	%	$	26,537	$	180	0.91	%
Investment Securities:
Taxable Investment Securities		125,668		1,960	2.09			99,280		1,342	1.81
Tax-Exempt Investment Securities (1)		117,284		3,634	4.14			132,556		4,772	4.81
Total Investment Securities		242,952		5,594	3.08			231,836		6,114	3.53
Loans (2)		1,436,152		56,055	5.22			1,132,217		43,060	5.08
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		5,837		165	3.78			4,111		86	2.80
Total Interest Earning Assets		1,708,481		62,002	4.85	%		1,394,701		49,440	4.74	%
Noninterest Earning Assets		11,410						11,931
Total Assets	$	1,719,891					$	1,406,632
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		178,518		438	0.33	%		156,532		273	0.23	%
Savings and Money Market Deposits		366,198		3,006	1.10			266,964		1,503	0.75
Time Deposits		299,566		4,099	1.83			285,721		3,212	1.50
Brokered Deposits		220,733		3,310	2.00			174,633		1,909	1.46
Federal Funds Purchased		22,743		321	1.89			15,535		119	1.02
Notes Payable		16,000		442	3.69			18,000		497	3.69
FHLB Advances		78,212		1,159	1.98			52,454		585	1.49
Subordinated Debentures		24,570		1,167	6.35			7,267		348	6.40
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities		1,206,540		13,942	1.54	%		977,106		8,446	1.16	%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities:
Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits		317,437						300,313
Other Noninterest Bearing Liabilities		8,965						3,674
Total Noninterest Bearing Liabilities		326,402						303,987
Shareholders' Equity		186,949						125,539
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,719,891					$	1,406,632
Net Interest Income / Interest Rate Spread				48,060	3.31	%				40,994	3.58	%
Net Interest Margin (3)					3.76	%					3.93	%
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment:
Tax-Exempt Investment Securities				(764)						(1,670)
Net Interest Income			$	47,296					$	39,324

(1)

Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% in 2018 and 35% in 2017.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(3)

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Interest Rates and Operating Interest Differential

Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following tables show the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on interest earning assets and the interest incurred on interest bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous period’s average rate. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average rate by the previous period’s volume. Changes which are not due solely to volume or rate have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percentage changes in average volume and average rate as they compare to each other. The following tables present the changes in the volume and rate of interest bearing assets and liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017.


		Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
		Compared with
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
		Change Due To:				Interest
(dollars in thousands)		Volume		Rate		Variance
Interest Earning Assets:
Cash Investments		(45)		7		(38)
Investment Securities:
Taxable Investment Securities		142		206		348
Tax Exempt Investment Securities		(181)		(225)		(406)
Total Securities		(39)		(19)		(58)
Loans		4,038		462		4,500
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		22		16		38
Total Interest Earning Assets	$	3,976	$	466	$	4,442

Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		(3)		71		68
Savings and Money Market Deposits		195		559		754
Time Deposits		25		348		373
Brokered Deposits		187		349		536
Federal Funds Purchased		70		67		137
Notes Payable		(19)		1		(18)
FHLB Advances		145		131		276
Subordinated Debentures		49		4		53
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities		649		1,530		2,179
Net Interest Income	$	3,327	$	(1,064)	$	2,263

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		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
		Compared with
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
		Change Due To:				Interest
(dollars in thousands)		Volume		Rate		Variance
Interest Earning Assets:
Cash Investments		(20)		28		8
Investment Securities:
Taxable Investment Securities		357		261		618
Tax Exempt Investment Securities		(550)		(588)		(1,138)
Total Securities		(193)		(327)		(520)
Loans		11,559		1,436		12,995
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		36		43		79
Total Interest Earning Assets	$	11,382	$	1,180	$	12,562

Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		38		127		165
Savings and Money Market Deposits		559		944		1,503
Time Deposits		156		731		887
Brokered Deposits		504		897		1,401
Federal Funds Purchased		55		147		202
Notes Payable		(55)		—		(55)
FHLB Advances		287		287		574
Subordinated Debentures		829		(10)		819
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities		2,373		3,123		5,496
Net Interest Income	$	9,009	$	(1,943)	$	7,066

Comparison of Interest Income, Interest Expense, and Net Interest Margin

Third Quarter of 2018 Compared to Third Quarter of 2017

Net interest income was $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $2.6 million, or 18.3%, compared to $14.1 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in net interest income was largely attributable to growth in average interest earning assets, particularly strong organic growth in the loan portfolio.

Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the third quarter of 2018 was 3.71%, compared to 3.89% for the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of 18 basis points. While net interest margin has benefitted from the repricing of variable-rate loans and the origination of new loans at higher rates, this was offset by increased balances and rates on non-core deposits and borrowings. Furthermore, the lower statutory federal tax rate reduced the net interest income tax equivalent adjustment by six basis points.

Average interest earning assets for the third quarter of 2018 increased $313.3 million, or 21.0%, to $1.81 billion from $1.49 billion for the third quarter of 2017. This increase in average interest earning assets was due to continued organic growth in the loan portfolio as a result of increased loan production. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $204.8 million, or 19.3%, to $1.26 billion for the third quarter of 2018, from $1.06 billion for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was due to an increase in interest bearing deposits, federal funds purchased and FHLB advances.

Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 4.92% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 4.77% for the third quarter of 2017. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 1.73% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 1.24% for the third quarter of 2017.

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Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $22.4 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $17.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. The $4.4 million, or 24.8%, increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was primarily due to organic growth in the loan portfolio.

Interest income on loans for the third quarter of 2018 was $20.2 million, compared to $15.7 million for the third quarter of 2017. The $4.5 million, or 28.6%, increase was due to a 25.7% increase in the average balance of loans outstanding and a 12 basis point increase in the average yield on loans. The increase in the average balance of loans outstanding was due to organic loan growth. The increase in yield on the loan portfolio resulted primarily from repricing of variable-rate loans and new loan production at yields accretive to the existing portfolio yield. Interest income on the investment securities portfolio on a fully-tax equivalent basis decreased $58,000, or 2.8%, during the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017 despite a $14.9 million increase in average balances between the periods.

Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities increased $2.2 million, or 65.6%, to $5.5 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, due to increases in interest rates and average balances of both deposits and borrowings.

Interest expense on deposits increased to $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2017. The $1.7 million, or 66.8%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the average balance of deposits increasing 14.9% combined with a 48 basis point increase in the average rate paid. The increase in the average balance of deposits resulted primarily from increases in savings and money market deposits, time deposits, and brokered deposits. The increase in the average rate paid was primarily due to the impact of higher market interest rates demanded on deposits in the local and wholesale markets.

Interest expense on borrowings increased $448,000 to $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $732,000 for the third quarter of 2017. This increase was primarily due to increased rates and average balances of federal funds purchased and FHLB advances, offset in part by a reduction in interest expense on notes payable as a result of a decreased principal balance.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Net interest income was $47.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $8.0 million, or 20.3%, compared to $39.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in net interest income was largely attributable to growth in average interest earning assets, particularly strong organic growth in the loan portfolio.

Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 3.76%, compared to 3.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of 17 basis points. While net interest margin has benefitted from the repricing of variable-rate loans and the origination of new loans at higher rates, this was offset by increased balances and rates on non-core deposits and borrowings. Furthermore, the lower statutory federal tax rate reduced the net interest income tax equivalent adjustment by six basis points.

Average interest earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $313.8 million, or 22.5%, to $1.71 billion from $1.39 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase in average interest earning assets was due to continued organic growth in the loan portfolio as a result of increased loan production. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $229.4 million, or 23.5%, to $1.21 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, from $977.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was due to an increase in interest bearing deposits which was the result of improved deposit gathering efforts. Also contributing to the increase in average interest bearing liabilities was the utilization of federal funds purchased and FHLB advances as the rising rate environment continues to heighten competition for local, core deposits.

Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 4.85% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 4.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The average rate paid on interest bearing

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liabilities was 1.54% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 1.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $62.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $49.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The $12.6 million, or 25.4%, increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was primarily due to organic growth in the loan portfolio.

Interest income on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $56.1 million, compared to $43.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The $13.0 million, or 30.2%, increase was primarily due to a 26.8% increase in the average balance of loans outstanding and a 14 basis point increase in the average yield on loans. Interest income on the investment securities portfolio on a fully-tax equivalent basis decreased $520,000, or 8.5%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 despite a $11.1 million increase in average balances between the periods.

Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities increased $5.5 million, or 65.1%, to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to increases in interest rates and average balances of both deposits and borrowings.

Interest expense on deposits increased to $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The $4.0 million, or 57.4%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the average balance of deposits increasing 20.5% combined with a 32 basis point increase in the average rate paid.

Interest expense on borrowings increased $1.5 million to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase was due to increased rates and average balances of federal funds purchased, FHLB advances, and subordinated debentures, offset in part by a reduction in interest expense on notes payable as a result of a decreased principal balance.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $75,000, compared to the provision for loan losses of $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2017. The provision increased in the third quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher loan growth in comparison to the third quarter of 2017. The provision for loan losses was $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $200,000 compared to the provision for loan losses of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to improved credit quality in the overall loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses to total gross loans ratio was 1.18% and 1.20% as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

A reconciliation of the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	17,666	$	14,053	$	16,502	$	12,333
Provision for Loan Losses		1,275		1,200		2,775		2,975
Charge-offs		(11)		(47)		(384)		(130)
Recoveries		19		13		56		41
Balance at End of Period	$	18,949	$	15,219	$	18,949	$	15,219

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $814,000 and $987,000 for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $173,000. Noninterest income was $1.7 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $267,000. The decreases in both periods were primarily due to lower gains on sales of foreclosed assets which were partially offset by increased customer service fees related to deposit accounts due to an overall increase in the number of deposit clients, as well as increased letter of credit fees. The following table presents the major components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase/		September 30,				Increase/
(dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		(Decrease)		2018		2017		(Decrease)
Noninterest Income:
Customer Service Fees	$	184	$	174	$	10	$	539	$	483	$	56
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Securities		(49)		15		(64)		(108)		(51)		(57)
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Foreclosed Assets		(88)		202		(290)		(225)		352		(577)
Letter of Credit Fees		447		387		60		814		634		180
Debit Card Interchange Fees		99		101		(2)		287		293		(6)
Other Income		221		108		113		379		242		137
Totals	$	814	$	987	$	(173)	$	1,686	$	1,953	$	(267)

Noninterest Expense

Third Quarter of 2018 Compared to Third Quarter of 2017

Noninterest expense was $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $1.4 million, or 23.2%, from $6.1 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily driven by a $1.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of merit increases and increased staff to meet the needs of the Company’s growth. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in professional and consulting expenses due to higher expenses incurred in the third quarter of 2017 in contemplation of the initial public offering, in comparison to the third quarter of 2018.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Noninterest expense was $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $3.9 million, or 23.4%, from $16.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in data processing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was the result of one-time credits provided by the data processor in the first quarter of 2018.

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The following table presents the major components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase/		September 30,				Increase/
(dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		(Decrease)		2018		2017		(Decrease)
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and Employee Benefits	$	4,910	$	3,685	$	1,225	$	13,534	$	9,945	$	3,589
Occupancy and Equipment		596		570		26		1,767		1,629		138
FDIC Insurance Assessment		240		15		225		675		525		150
Data Processing		167		138		29		325		464		(139)
Professional and Consulting Fees		313		769		(456)		836		1,328		(492)
Information Technology and Telecommunications		271		178		93		674		500		174
Marketing and Advertising		347		206		141		911		736		175
Intangible Asset Amortization		48		48		—		143		143		—
Other Expense		634		500		134		1,657		1,364		293
Totals	$	7,526	$	6,109	$	1,417	$	20,522	$	16,634	$	3,888

The Company expects future increases in noninterest expense as the Company continues investing in infrastructure to support balance sheet growth. Management remains focused on supporting growth primarily by adding to staff, investing in technology, and by enhancing risk controls. Full-time equivalent employees increased from 115 at the end of the third quarter of 2017 to 139 at the end of the third quarter of 2018. The increase includes strategic hires, particularly in deposit gathering roles, as the Company continues to capitalize on M&A disruption in its market. Despite increased overhead, the Company experienced only a marginal increase in the efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure which measures operating expense as a percentage of net revenue. The efficiency ratio was 42.7% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 40.3% for the third quarter of 2017. The efficiency ratio was 41.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 39.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Income Tax Expense

The provision for income taxes includes both federal and state taxes. Fluctuations in effective tax rates reflect the differences in the inclusion or deductibility of certain income and expenses for income tax purposes.

Income tax expense was $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2017. The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for the third quarter of 2018 was 25.3%, compared to 39.6% for the third quarter of 2017. Income tax expense was $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was 25.4% and 37.4%, respectively. In both periods, the decrease in tax expense, despite the increase in pre-tax net income, was the result of the enactment of Public Law 115-97, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on December 22, 2017. This legislation reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% in periods prior to 2018 to 21% starting in 2018.

Financial Condition

Assets

Total assets at September 30, 2018 were $1.89 billion, an increase of $269.2 million, or 16.7%, over total assets of $1.62 billion at December 31, 2017, and an increase of $329.1 million, or 21.1%, over total assets of $1.56 billion at September 30, 2017.

Investment Securities Portfolio

The investment securities portfolio is used to make various term investments, maintain a source of liquidity and at times, serve as collateral for certain types of deposits. Investment balances in the investment securities portfolio are

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subject to change over time based on funding needs and interest rate risk management objectives. The liquidity levels take into account anticipated future cash flows and all available sources of credits and are maintained at levels management believes are appropriate to assure future flexibility in meeting anticipated funding needs.

The investment securities portfolio consists primarily of municipal securities, U.S. government agency mortgage backed securities, and Small Business Administration, or SBA, securities, although the Company also holds U.S. treasury securities, corporate securities and other debt securities, all with varying contractual maturities. These maturities do not necessarily represent the expected life of the securities as the securities may be called or paid down without penalty prior to their stated maturities. All investment securities are held as available for sale.

Securities available for sale were $240.8 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $229.5 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $11.3 million or 4.9%. At September 30, 2018, municipal securities represented 48.2% of the investment securities portfolio, government agency mortgage-backed securities represented 18.7% of the portfolio, SBA securities represented 20.2% of the portfolio, corporate securities represented 6.1% of the portfolio, U.S. treasury securities represented 6.2% of the portfolio, and other mortgage-backed securities represented 0.6% of the portfolio. The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale, by type, at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Amortized		Fair			Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value			Cost		Value
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	14,848	$	14,816	$		—	$	—
SBA Securities		49,650		48,678			45,368		45,383
Mortgage-Backed Securities Issued or Guaranteed by U.S. Agencies (MBS):
Residential Pass-Through:
Guaranteed by GNMA		6,547		6,250			7,080		6,940
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC		382		381			11,340		11,272
Other Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities		26,457		25,302			29,516		28,834
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities		13,982		13,061			12,121		11,748
All Other Commercial MBS		1,550		1,550			1,888		1,887
Total MBS		48,918		46,544			61,945		60,681
Municipal Securities		117,495		115,942			115,784		118,320
Corporate Securities		14,975		14,806			5,052		5,107
Total	$	245,886	$	240,786		$	228,149	$	229,491

Loan Portfolio

The Company focuses on lending to borrowers located or investing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area across a diverse range of industries and property types. The Company lends primarily to commercial customers, consisting of loans secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties, loans secured by multifamily residential properties, construction loans, land development loans, and commercial and industrial loans. The Company manages concentrations of credit exposure through a comprehensive program which implements formalized processes and procedures specifically for managing and mitigating risk within the loan portfolio. The processes and procedures include board and management oversight, commercial real estate exposure limits, portfolio monitoring tools, management information systems, market reports, underwriting standards, a credit risk review function and periodic stress testing to evaluate potential credit risk and the subsequent impact on capital and earnings.

Total gross loans increased $252.9 million, or 18.8%, to $1.60 billion at September 30, 2018, compared to $1.35 billion at December 31, 2017, and increased $328.0 million, or 25.8%, from $1.27 billion at September 30, 2017. The Company’s annualized loan growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 25.1%. The multifamily, construction and land development, and commercial real estate (“CRE”) nonowner occupied categories contributed most significantly to the $252.9 million growth in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2018,

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multifamily loans increased $71.6 million, or 22.5%, construction and land development loans increased $57.3 million, or 43.9%, and, nonowner occupied CRE loans increased $77.5, or 18.7%, when compared to December 31, 2017.

The following table details the dollar composition and percentage composition of the loan portfolio by category, at the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2018				June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017				September 30, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Commercial	$	235,502	14.7	%	$	204,072	14.0	%	$	217,753	16.2	%	$	192,840	15.2	%
Construction and Land Development		187,919	11.8			164,492	11.2			130,586	9.7			119,427	9.4
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		224,124	14.0			213,265	14.6			195,707	14.5			187,573	14.7
Multifamily		389,511	24.3			340,888	23.3			317,872	23.6			286,191	22.5
CRE Owner Occupied		65,905	4.1			65,891	4.5			65,909	4.9			59,208	4.6
CRE Nonowner Occupied		492,499	30.8			470,437	32.1			415,034	30.8			422,269	33.2
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		1,172,039	73.2			1,090,481	74.5			994,522	73.8			955,241	75.0
Consumer and Other		4,504	0.3			4,275	0.3			4,252	0.3			4,454	0.4
Total Loans, Gross		1,599,964	100.0	%		1,463,320	100.0	%		1,347,113	100.0	%		1,271,962	100.0	%
Allowance for Loan Losses		(18,949)				(17,666)				(16,502)				(15,219)
Net Deferred Loan Fees		(4,308)				(4,058)				(4,104)				(4,128)
Total Loans, Net	$	1,576,707			$	1,441,596			$	1,326,507			$	1,252,615

The Company’s primary focus has been on real estate mortgage lending, which constituted 73.2% of the portfolio as of September 30, 2018. The composition of the portfolio remained consistent with prior periods and although the Company expects continued growth, it does not expect any significant changes in the foreseeable future in the composition of the loan portfolio or in the emphasis on real estate lending.

As of September 30, 2018, CRE loans totaled $1.07 billion, consisting of $492.5 million of loans secured by nonowner occupied CRE, $389.5 million of loans secured by multifamily residential properties and $187.9 million of construction and land development loans. CRE loans represented 66.9% of the total gross loan portfolio and 483.1% of the Bank’s total capital at September 30, 2018, which is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital.

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The following table details maturities and sensitivity to interest rate changes for the loan portfolio at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	As of September 30, 2018
	Due in One Year		More Than One
(dollars in thousands)	or Less		Year to Five Years		After Five Years
Commercial	$	111,461	$	85,798	$	38,243
Construction and Land Development		147,563		22,143		18,213
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		47,848		146,478		29,798
Multifamily		21,837		148,840		218,834
CRE Owner Occupied		5,959		31,359		28,587
CRE Nonowner Occupied		84,753		248,586		159,160
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		160,397		575,263		436,379
Consumer and Other		1,698		2,162		644
Total Loans, Gross	$	421,119	$	685,366	$	493,479
Interest Rate Sensitivity:
Fixed Interest Rates	$	143,264	$	510,173	$	154,708
Floating or Adjustable Rates		277,855		175,193		338,771
Total Loans, Gross	$	421,119	$	685,366	$	493,479


	As of December 31, 2017
	Due in One Year		More Than One
(dollars in thousands)	or Less		Year to Five Years		After Five Years
Commercial	$	119,225	$	73,093	$	25,435
Construction and Land Development		97,183		29,074		4,329
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		47,587		125,890		22,230
Multifamily		11,869		91,778		214,225
CRE Owner Occupied		7,252		29,363		29,294
CRE Nonowner Occupied		71,330		206,873		136,831
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		138,038		453,904		402,580
Consumer and Other		764		3,426		62
Total Loans, Gross	$	355,210	$	559,497	$	432,406
Interest Rate Sensitivity:
Fixed Interest Rates	$	144,115	$	430,496	$	111,939
Floating or Adjustable Rates		211,095		129,001		320,467
Total Loans, Gross	$	355,210	$	559,497	$	432,406

Asset Quality

The Company emphasizes credit quality in the originating and monitoring of the loan portfolio, and success in underwriting is measured by the levels of classified and nonperforming assets and net charge-offs.

Federal regulations and internal policies require the use of an asset classification system as a means of managing and reporting problem and potential problem assets. The Company has incorporated an internal asset classification system, substantially consistent with federal banking regulations, as a part of the credit monitoring system. Federal banking regulations set forth a classification scheme for problem and potential problem assets as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” assets. An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered

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“uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are required to be designated “watch.”

The following table presents information on loan classifications at September 30, 2018. The Company had no assets classified as doubtful or loss.


	Risk Category
(dollars in thousands)	Watch		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	615	$	18	$	633
Construction and Land Development		2,516		206		2,722
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		3,243		1,876		5,119
Multifamily		—		65		65
CRE Owner Occupied		5,216		2,527		7,743
CRE Nonowner Occupied		3,223		—		3,223
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		11,682		4,468		16,150
Consumer and Other		—		63		63
Totals	$	14,813	$	4,755	$	19,568

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming loans include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans 90 days past due and still accruing. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans plus foreclosed assets (i.e., real estate acquired through foreclosure). Nonaccrual loans totaled $718,000 as of September 30, 2018 and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2017, a decrease of $421,000. There were no loans 90 days past due and still accruing as of September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets, by category, at the dates indicated:


	September 30,			December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017
Nonaccrual Loans:
Commercial	$	13		$	9
Construction and Land Development		206			583
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		436			472
Consumer and Other		63			75
Total Nonaccrual Loans	$	718		$	1,139
Total Nonperforming Loans	$	718		$	1,139
Plus: Foreclosed Assets		—			581
Total Nonperforming Assets (1)	$	718		$	1,720
Total Restructured Accruing Loans		183			2,178
Total Nonperforming Assets and Restructured Accruing Loans	$	901		$	3,898
Nonaccrual Loans to Total Loans		0.04	%		0.08	%
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans		0.04			0.08
Nonperforming Assets to Total Loans Plus Foreclosed Assets (1)		0.04			0.13
Nonperforming Assets and Restructured Accruing Loans to Total Loans Plus Foreclosed Assets		0.06			0.29

(1)

Nonperforming assets are defined as nonaccrual loans and loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing plus foreclosed assets.

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become 90 days delinquent as to payment of principal or interest, unless the loan is considered to be well-collateralized and is actively in the process of collection. In addition, a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status before it becomes 90 days delinquent unless management believes that the collection of interest is expected. Interest previously accrued but uncollected on such loans is reversed and charged against current income when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible. If management believes that a loan will not be collected in full, an increase to the allowance for loan losses is recorded to reflect management’s estimate of any potential exposure or loss. Generally, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied directly to principal. There are not any loans, outside of those included in the table above, that cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of borrowers to comply with present repayment terms.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level management considers adequate to provide for known and probable incurred losses in the portfolio. The level of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of estimated losses in the portfolio, after consideration of risk characteristics of the loans and prevailing and anticipated economic conditions. Loan charge-offs (i.e., loans judged to be uncollectible) are charged against the reserve and any subsequent recovery is credited. The Company analyzes risks within the loan portfolio on a continuous basis. A risk system, consisting of multiple grading categories for each portfolio class, is utilized as an analytical tool to assess risk and appropriate reserves. In addition to the risk system, management further evaluates risk characteristics of the loan portfolio under current and anticipated economic conditions and considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower, past and expected loss experience, and other factors which management feels deserve recognition in establishing an appropriate reserve. These estimates are reviewed at least quarterly, and, as adjustments become necessary, they are recognized in the periods in which they become known. Although management strives to maintain an allowance it deems adequate, future economic changes, deterioration of borrowers’ creditworthiness, and the impact of examinations by regulatory agencies all could cause changes to the allowance for loan losses.

At September 30, 2018, the allowance for loan losses was $18.9 million, an increase of $2.4 million from $16.5 million at December 31, 2017. Net charge-offs totaled ($8,000) (net recoveries) during the third quarter of 2018 and $34,000 during the third quarter of 2017. Net charge-offs totaled $328,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $89,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.18% and 1.22% at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan loss reserve for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	17,666		$	14,053		$	16,502		$	12,333
Charge-offs:
Commercial		—			—			—			1
Construction and Land Development		1			—			358			—
Real Estate Mortgage:
CRE Nonowner Occupied		—			37			—			111
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		—			37			—			111
Consumer and Other		10			10			26			18
Total Charge-offs		11			47			384			130
Recoveries:
Commercial		1			—			23			2
Construction and Land Development		—			—			—			2
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		16			12			29			33
Consumer and Other		2			1			4			4
Total Recoveries		19			13			56			41
Net Charge-offs		(8)			34			328			89
Provision for Loan Losses		1,275			1,200			2,775			2,975
Balance at End of Period	$	18,949		$	15,219		$	18,949		$	15,219
Gross Loans, End of Period		1,599,964			1,271,962			1,559,964			1,271,962
Average Loans		1,526,765			1,214,501			1,436,152			1,132,217
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) (Annualized) to Average Loans		0.00	%		0.01	%		0.03	%		0.01	%
Allowance to Total Gross Loans		1.18	%		1.20	%		1.18	%		1.20	%

The following table presents a summary of the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio segment for the periods indicated:


	September 30,				December 31,
	2018				2017
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Commercial	$	2,611	13.8	%	$	2,435	14.7	%
Construction and Land Development		2,208	11.7			1,892	11.5
Real Estate Mortgage:
1 - 4 Family Mortgage		2,536	13.4			2,317	14.0
Multifamily		4,309	22.7			3,170	19.2
CRE Owner Occupied		823	4.3			956	5.8
CRE Nonowner Occupied		5,738	30.3			5,087	30.8
Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans		13,406	70.7			11,530	69.9
Consumer and Other		57	0.3			60	0.4
Unallocated		667	3.5			585	3.6
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	$	18,949	100.0	%	$	16,502	100.0	%

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Deposits

The following table details the dollar composition and percentage composition of the deposit portfolio, by category, at the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2018				June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017				September 30, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits	$	342,292	23.1	%	$	323,320	22.8	%	$	292,539	21.9	%	$	303,824	23.5	%
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		175,455	11.9			178,045	12.6			177,292	13.2			173,947	13.4
Savings and Money Market Deposits		416,140	28.1			381,942	27.0			369,942	27.6			330,935	25.6
Time Deposits		290,887	19.7			300,701	21.3			292,096	21.8			289,084	22.3
Brokered Deposits		254,314	17.2			230,683	16.3			207,481	15.5			196,958	15.2
Total Deposits	$	1,479,088	100.0	%	$	1,414,691	100.0	%	$	1,339,350	100.0	%	$	1,294,748	100.0	%

Total deposits at September 30, 2018 were $1.48 billion, an increase of $139.7 million, or 10.4%, compared to total deposits of $1.34 billion at December 31, 2017, and an increase of $184.3 million, or 14.2%, over total deposits of $1.29 billion at September 30, 2017. Noninterest bearing deposits were $342.3 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $292.5 million at December 31, 2017, and $303.8 million at September 30, 2017. Noninterest bearing deposits comprised 23.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2018, compared to 21.9% at December 31, 2017, and 23.5% at September 30, 2017.

The Company relies on increasing the deposit base to fund loans and other asset growth. When appropriate, the Company utilizes alternative funding sources such as brokered deposits. At September 30, 2018, total brokered deposits were $254.3 million or 17.2% of total deposits.

The following table presents the average balance and average rate paid on each of the following deposit categories for the three months ended September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017, and September 30, 2017:


	As of and for the				As of and for the				As of and for the
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018				December 31, 2017				September 30, 2017
	Average		Average		Average		Average		Average		Average
(dollars in thousands)	Balance		Rate		Balance		Rate		Balance		Rate
Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits	$	335,483	—	%	$	296,018	—	%	$	307,361	—	%
Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits		171,923	0.38			176,067	0.26			178,074	0.22
Savings and Money Market Deposits		398,092	1.37			337,028	0.88			302,885	0.81
Time Deposits < $250,000		200,100	1.99			184,728	1.68			185,463	1.65
Time Deposits > $250,000		95,220	2.03			105,788	1.37			103,319	1.33
Brokered Deposits		241,355	2.13			216,044	1.55			193,587	1.55
Total Deposits	$	1,442,173	1.19	%	$	1,315,673	0.86	%	$	1,270,689	0.81	%

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Borrowed Funds

Federal Funds Purchased

In addition to deposits, the Company utilizes overnight borrowings to meet the daily liquidity needs of clients and fund loan growth. The following table summarizes overnight borrowings, which consist of federal funds purchased from correspondent banks on an overnight basis at the prevailing overnight market rates and the weighted average interest rates paid for the periods presented:


	As of and for the			As of and for the			As of and for the
	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017			September 30, 2017
Outstanding at Period-End	$	53,000		$	23,000		$	16,000
Average Amount Outstanding		27,391			14,391			3,420
Weighted Average Interest Rate:
During Period		2.13	%		1.41	%		1.16	%
End of Period		2.39	%		1.63	%		1.33	%

Other Borrowings

At September 30, 2018, other borrowings outstanding consisted of FHLB advances of $94.0 million, notes payable of $15.5 million, and subordinated debentures of $24.6 million. The Company’s borrowing capacity at the FHLB is determined based on collateral pledged, generally consisting of loans. The Company had additional borrowing capacity under this credit facility of $80.4 million and $180.9 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, based on collateral amounts pledged.

Additionally, the Company has borrowing capacity from other sources. As of September 30, 2018, the Bank was eligible to use the Federal Reserve discount window for borrowings. Based on assets available for collateral as of the applicable date, the Bank’s borrowing availability was approximately $108.8 million and $37.5 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had no outstanding advances.

The Company has entered into a swap agreement with an unaffiliated third party in order to hedge interest rate risk associated with the notes payable. This agreement provides for the Company to make payments at a fixed rate in exchange for receiving payments at a variable rate determined by one-month LIBOR.

Contractual Obligations

The following table contains supplemental information regarding total contractual obligations at September 30, 2018:


	Within		One to		Three to		After
(dollars in thousands)	One Year		Three Years		Five Years		Five Years
Deposits Without a Stated Maturity	$	937,521	$	—	$	—	$	—
Time Deposits		119,347		298,407		123,813		—
Notes Payable		2,000		4,000		4,000		5,500
FHLB Advances		20,000		20,000		54,000		—
Subordinated Debentures		—		—		—		25,000
Operating Lease Obligations		1,018		1,575		652		1,513
Totals	$	1,079,886	$	323,982	$	182,465	$	32,013

On August 27, 2018, the Bank and Reuter Walton Commercial, LLC (the “Contractor”) entered into a Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and the corresponding General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (collectively, the “Construction Contract”). Under the Construction Contract, the Contractor will construct

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the core and shell of a new headquarters building for the Bank in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and the Bank will pay the Contractor a contract price consisting of the cost of work plus a fee equal to 3.75% of the cost of work, subject to a guaranteed maximum price of $23.0 million, with anticipated construction completed in 2020.

The Company believes that it will be able to meet all contractual obligations as they come due through the maintenance of adequate cash levels. The Company expects to maintain adequate cash levels through earnings, loan and securities repayments and maturity activity and continued deposit gathering activities. As described above, the Company has in place various borrowing mechanisms for both short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2018 was $210.9 million, an increase of $73.7 million, or 53.7%, over shareholders’ equity of $137.2 million at December 31, 2017, primarily due to $58.9 million of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock in the Company’s initial public offering and $19.2 million of net income, offset by a $4.7 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income primarily resulted from interest rate fluctuations between periods.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by federal banking regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and Bank’s business.

Under applicable regulatory capital rules, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank must also meet certain specific capital guidelines under the prompt corrective action framework. The capital amounts and classification are subject to qualitative judgments by the federal banking regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets (referred to as the “leverage ratio”), as defined under the applicable regulatory capital rules.

Management believes the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject as of September 30, 2018. The regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank to meet the minimum capital adequacy standards and for the Bank to be considered well capitalized under the prompt corrective action framework are set forth in the following tables. The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of the dates indicated.


									To be Well Capitalized
					For Capital Adequacy				Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual				Purposes				Action Regulations
September 30, 2018	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars in thousands)
Company (Consolidated):
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	254,675	14.84	%	$	137,496	8.00	%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		210,762	12.28			103,122	6.00			N/A	N/A
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		210,762	12.28			77,341	4.50			N/A	N/A
Leverage Ratio		210,762	11.61			72,613	4.00			N/A	N/A
Bank:
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	221,463	12.95	%	$	136,856	8.00	%	$	171,070	10.00	%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		202,154	11.82			102,642	6.00			136,856	8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		202,154	11.82			76,982	4.50			111,196	6.50
Leverage Ratio		202,154	11.16			72,448	4.00			90,560	5.00

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									To be Well Capitalized
					For Capital Adequacy				Under Prompt Corrective
	Actual				Purposes				Action Regulations
December 31, 2017	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars in thousands)
Company (Consolidated):
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	173,848	12.46	%	$	111,638	8.00	%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		132,459	9.49			83,729	6.00			N/A	N/A
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		132,459	9.49			62,797	4.50			N/A	N/A
Leverage Ratio		132,459	8.38			63,264	4.00			N/A	N/A
Bank:
Total Risk-Based Capital	$	171,805	12.37	%	$	111,134	8.00	%	$	138,918	10.00	%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital		154,943	11.15			83,351	6.00			111,134	8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital		154,943	11.15			62,513	4.50			90,297	6.50
Leverage Ratio		154,943	9.83			63,060	4.00			78,825	5.00

The Company and the Bank are subject to the rules of the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The rules include the implementation of a capital conservation buffer that is added to the minimum requirements for capital adequacy purposes. The capital conservation buffer is subject to a three year phase-in period that began on January 1, 2016, and will be fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, at 2.5%. The required phase-in capital conservation buffer during 2018 is 1.875%. A banking organization with a conservation buffer of less than the required amount will be subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. At September 30, 2018, the ratios for the Company and the Bank were sufficient to meet the fully phased-in conservation buffer.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions to meet the financing needs of clients, which, in accordance with GAAP, are not included in the consolidated balance sheets. These transactions include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Most of these commitments mature within two years and the standby letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon. All off-balance sheet commitments are included in the determination of the amount of risk-based capital that the Company and the Bank are required to hold.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company decreases its exposure to losses under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures. The Company assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit and establishes a liability for probable credit losses.

The following table sets forth credit arrangements and financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


	September 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Fixed		Variable		Fixed		Variable
	(dollars in thousands)
Unfunded Commitments Under Lines of Credit	$	144,244	$	300,597	$	112,555	$	196,958
Letters of Credit		34,711		44,249		12,334		52,212
Totals	$	178,955	$	344,846	$	124,889	$	249,170

Liquidity

Liquidity is the Company’s capacity to meet cash and collateral obligations at a reasonable cost. Maintaining an adequate level of liquidity depends on the Company’s ability to efficiently meet both expected and unexpected cash

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flows and collateral needs without adversely affecting either daily operations or financial condition. The Company’s Asset Liability Management (“ALM”) Committee, which is comprised of members of senior management, is responsible for managing commitments to meet the needs of customers while achieving the Company’s financial objectives. The ALM Committee meets regularly to review balance sheet composition, funding capacities, and current and forecasted loan demand.

The Company manages liquidity by maintaining adequate levels of cash and other assets from on and off-balance sheet arrangements. Specifically, on-balance sheet liquidity consists of cash and due from banks and unpledged investment securities available for sale, which are referred to as primary liquidity. Furthermore, these unencumbered liquid assets are comprised of primarily U.S. government agency mortgage backed securities and other agency securities, which the regulatory bodies consider the most marketable and liquid, especially in a stress scenario. In regards to off-balance sheet capacity, the Company maintains available borrowing capacity under secured borrowing lines with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as well as unsecured lines of credit for the purpose of overnight funds with various correspondent banks, which the Company refers to as secondary liquidity. In addition, the Bank is a member of the American Financial Exchange (“AFX”), through which it may either borrow or lend funds on an overnight or short-term basis with a group of approved commercial banks. The availability of funds changes daily. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had no borrowings outstanding through the AFX.

The following tables provide a summary of primary and secondary liquidity levels as of the dates indicated:


Primary Liquidity—On-Balance Sheet	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	21,537		$	23,725
Securities Available for Sale		240,786			229,491
Less: pledged securities		—			81,639
Total primary liquidity	$	262,323		$	171,577
Ratio of primary liquidity to total deposits		17.7	%		12.8	%


Secondary Liquidity—Off-Balance Sheet
Borrowing Capacity	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB	$	80,382		$	180,942
Net secured borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank		108,805			37,530
Unsecured borrowing capacity with correspondent lenders		90,000			60,000
Total secondary liquidity	$	279,187		$	278,472
Ratio of primary and secondary liquidity to total deposits		36.6	%		33.6	%

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primary liquidity increased by $90.7 million due to a $11.3 million increase in securities available for sale and a $81.6 million decrease in pledged securities, offset by a $2.2 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, when compared to December 31, 2017. Secondary liquidity increased by $715,000 as of September 30, 2018 when compared to December 31, 2017, primarily due to a $71.3 million increase in the borrowing capacity on the secured credit line with the Federal Reserve Bank and a $30.0 million increase in unsecured borrowing capacity with correspondent lenders, offset by a $100.6 million decrease in the borrowing capacity on the secured borrowing line with the FHLB.

In addition to primary liquidity, the Company generates liquidity from cash flows from the loan and securities portfolios and from the large base of core customer deposits, defined as noninterest bearing transaction, interest bearing transaction, savings, non-brokered money market accounts and non-brokered time deposits less than $250,000. At September 30, 2018, core deposits totaled approximately $1.13 billion and represented 76.6% of total deposits. These core deposits are normally less volatile, often with customer relationships tied to other products offered by the Company, which promote long-standing relationships and stable funding sources.

The Company uses brokered deposits, the availability of which is uncertain and subject to competitive market forces and regulation, for liquidity management purposes. At September 30, 2018, brokered deposits totaled $254.3

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million, consisting of $250.7 million of brokered time deposits and $3.6 million of non-maturity brokered money market and transaction accounts. At December 31, 2017, brokered deposits totaled $207.5 million, consisting of $183.4 million of brokered time deposits and $24.1 million of non-maturity brokered money market accounts. The Company has increased the amount of brokered deposits in recent quarters because of the efficiency in obtaining such deposits, as well as the cost savings relative to comparable core deposit offerings.

The Company’s liquidity policy includes guidelines for On-Balance Sheet Liquidity (a measurement of primary liquidity to total deposits plus borrowings), Total On-Balance Sheet Liquidity with Borrowing Capacity (a measurement of primary and secondary liquidity to total deposits plus borrowings), Wholesale Funding Ratio (a measurement of total wholesale funding to total deposits plus borrowings), and other guidelines developed for measuring and maintaining liquidity. As of September 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all established liquidity guidelines.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the related GAAP measures, provide meaningful information to investors to help them understand the Company’s operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures used in this report to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the following tables.

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	As of and for the Three Months Ended						As of and for the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest Expense	$	7,526		$	6,109		$	20,522		$	16,634
Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets		(48)			(48)			(143)			(143)
Adjusted Noninterest Expense	$	7,478		$	6,061		$	20,379		$	16,491
Net Interest Income		16,634			14,061			47,296			39,324
Noninterest Income		814			987			1,686			1,953
Less: (Gain) Loss on Sales of Securities		49			(15)			108			51
Adjusted Operating Revenue	$	17,497		$	15,033		$	49,090		$	41,328
Efficiency Ratio		42.7	%		40.3	%		41.5	%		39.9	%

Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
Common Equity	$	210,852		$	133,675
Less: Intangible Assets		(3,726)			(3,916)
Tangible Common Equity		207,126			129,759
Total Assets		1,885,793			1,556,665
Less: Intangible Assets		(3,726)			(3,916)
Tangible Assets	$	1,882,067		$	1,552,749
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets		11.01	%		8.36	%

Tangible Book Value Per Share
Book Value Per Common Share	$	7.01		$	5.43
Less: Effects of Intangible Assets		(0.12)			(0.16)
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share	$	6.89		$	5.27

Average Tangible Common Equity
Average Common Equity	$	208,773		$	131,862		$	186,949		$	125,539
Less: Effects of Average Intangible Assets		(3,748)			(3,932)			(3,797)			(3,980)
Average Tangible Common Equity	$	205,025		$	127,930		$	183,152		$	121,559

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

As a financial institution, the Company’s primary market risk is interest rate risk, which is defined as the risk of loss of net interest income or net interest margin because of changes in interest rates. The Company continually seeks to measure and manage the potential impact of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk occurs when interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities mature or re-price at different times, on a different basis or in unequal amounts. Interest rate risk also arises when assets and liabilities each respond differently to changes in interest rates.

The Company’s management of interest rate risk is overseen by its ALM Committee, based on a risk management infrastructure approved by the board of directors that outlines reporting and measurement requirements. In particular, this infrastructure sets limits and management targets for various metrics, including net interest income simulation involving parallel shifts in interest rate curves, steepening and flattening yield curves, and various prepayment and deposit duration assumptions. The Company’s risk management infrastructure also requires a periodic review of all key assumptions used, such as identifying appropriate interest rate scenarios, setting loan prepayment rates based on historical analysis and noninterest bearing and interest bearing transaction deposit durations based on historical analysis.

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The Company does not engage in speculative trading activities relating to interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, equities or credit.

The Company manages the interest rate risk associated with interest earning assets by managing the interest rates and terms associated with investment securities portfolio by purchasing and selling investment securities from time to time. The Company manages the interest rate risk associated with interest bearing liabilities by managing the interest rates and terms associated with wholesale borrowings and deposits from customers which the Company relies on for funding. For instance, the Company occasionally uses special offers on deposits to alter the interest rates and terms associated with interest bearing liabilities.

Net Interest Income Simulation

The Company uses a net interest income simulation model to measure and evaluate potential changes in net interest income that would result over the next 12 months from immediate and sustained changes in interest rates as of the measurement date. This model has inherent limitations and the results are based on a given set of rate changes and assumptions as of a certain point in time. For purposes of the simulation, the Company assumes no growth in either interest-sensitive assets or liabilities over the next 12 months; therefore, the model’s results reflect an interest rate shock to a static balance sheet. The simulation model also incorporates various other assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable but which may have a significant impact on results, such as: (1) the timing of changes in interest rates, (2) shifts or rotations in the yield curve, (3) re-pricing characteristics for market-rate-sensitive instruments, (4) differing sensitivities of financial instruments due to differing underlying rate indices, (5) varying loan prepayment speeds for different interest rate scenarios, (6) the effect of interest rate limitations in assets, such as floors and caps, and (7) overall growth and repayment rates and product mix of assets and liabilities. Because of the limitations inherent in any approach used to measure interest rate risk, simulation results are not intended as a forecast of the actual effect of a change in market interest rates on the results, but rather as a means to better plan and execute appropriate asset-liability management strategies and to manage interest rate risk.

Potential changes to our net interest income in hypothetical rising and declining rate scenarios calculated as of September 30, 2018 are presented in the table below. The projections assume immediate, parallel shifts downward of the yield curve of 100 basis points and immediate, parallel shifts upward of the yield curve of 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points. In the current interest rate environment, a downward shift of the yield curve of 200, 300 and 400 basis points does not provide us with meaningful results and thus is not presented.


Change (basis points) in Interest Rates	Forecasted Net		Percentage Change
(12-Month Projection)	Interest Income		from Base
+400	$	74,224	14.15	%
+300		71,983	10.66
+200		69,713	7.17
+100		67,401	3.64
0		65,043	—
−100		62,623	(4.25)

The table above indicates that as of September 30, 2018, in the event of an immediate and sustained 300 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience an 10.66% increase in net interest income. In the event of an immediate 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience a 4.25% decrease in net interest income.

The results of this simulation analysis are hypothetical, and a variety of factors might cause actual results to differ substantially from what is depicted. For example, if the timing and magnitude of interest rate changes differ from those projected, our net interest income might vary significantly. Non-parallel yield curve shifts such as a flattening or steepening of the yield curve or changes in interest rate spreads would also cause our net interest income to be different from that depicted. An increasing interest rate environment could reduce projected net interest income if deposits and other short-term liabilities re-price faster than expected or re-price faster than our assets. Actual results could differ from those projected if we grow assets and liabilities faster or slower than estimated, if we experience a net outflow of deposit liabilities or if our mix of assets and liabilities otherwise changes. Actual results could also differ from those projected if

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we experience substantially different repayment speeds in our loan portfolio than those assumed in the simulation model. Finally, these simulation results do not contemplate all the actions that we may undertake in response to potential or actual changes in interest rates, such as changes to our loan, investment, deposit, or funding strategies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as that term is defined in Rule 13a‑15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2018, the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2018, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Item 1.A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s prospectus filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

On March 16, 2018, the Company sold 5,379,513 shares of common stock in its initial public offering, including 1,005,000 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares to cover over-allotments. The aggregate offering price for the shares sold by the Company was $63.2 million, and after deducting $4.3 million of underwriting discounts and offering expenses paid to third parties, the Company received total net proceeds of $58.9 million. In addition, certain selling shareholders participated in the offering and sold an aggregate of 2,325,487 shares of common stock at an aggregate offering price of $27.3 million. All of the shares were sold pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-223019), which was declared effective by the SEC on March 13, 2018, and registered shares of the Company’s common stock with a maximum aggregate offering price of $96.3 million. Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. and D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. The Company’s common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BWB”.

There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the initial public offering as described in the Company’s prospectus filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933. From the effective date of the registration statement through September 30, 2018, the Company contributed $25.0 million of the net proceeds of the initial public offering to the Bank.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Construction Contract, dated as of August 27, 2018, by and between Bridgewater Bank and Reuter Walton Commercial, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Form 8-K on August 30, 2018)
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.1		Financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, formatted in XBRL interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.

Date: November 8, 2018	By:	/s/ Jerry Baack
	Name:	Jerry Baack
	Title:	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 8, 2018	By:	/s/ Joe Chybowski
	Name:	Joe Chybowski
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)